"When logging in from the infected device, you'll see a notification screen about a malware infection, along with a recommendation to use F-Secure's malware scanning and cleanup technology or Housecall from Trend Micro."

Chowda said that people can choose to not use the services, but recommended that they be attentive to Facebook's malware warnings.

"You can choose to skip the malware removal process and decline to download the recommended scanner," he admitted.

"[But] each product contains distinct malware signatures and is suited to different kinds of threats, so we recommend trying the suggested product even if you already have an anti-virus or similar program running on your machine."

Chowda said that Facebook plans to expand its anti-malware service options in the near future.

The Trend Micro and F-Secure services integration is one of many steps taken by Facebook to combat hackers targeting its users in recent months. Facebook unveiled a new automated Threatdata security service in March. Threatdata is a central intelligence tool designed to automatically detect, catalogue and combat incoming cyber threats.